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East Jefferson High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,348 students

Address

400 Phlox Street
Metairie, LA 70001

School District

Jefferson Parish

School Details

Total Students

1,348

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

27.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

50

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

22051

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

741 (55.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 741 students (55.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220084000597

District NCES ID

2200840

Community Profile (70001)

Demographic and economic data for the 70001 ZIP code area where East Jefferson High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

40,071

Median Age

40.2

Male

50.1%

Female

49.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

6.6%

10-14

6.0%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

21.3%

65+

18.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.8%

Black/African American

17.1%

Asian

2.5%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

7.4%

Hispanic/Latino

7.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,702

Mean Household Income

$87,823

Per Capita Income

$43,002

Median Family Income

$80,921

Poverty Rate

12.9%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Households on SNAP

1,421

Employment & Commute

Employed

20,675

Avg. Commute Time

20.4 min

Work From Home

7.3%

Drive Alone

75.9%

Education

High School or Higher

93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

34.7%

Graduate Degree

11.5%

Enrolled in School

9,016

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

556

Kindergarten

490

Elementary

4,058

High School

1,868

College

2,044

Housing

Median Home Value

$286,000

Median Rent

$1,110

Total Housing Units

18,996

Owner Occupied

50.8%

Renter Occupied

49.2%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,796

Avg. Household Size

2.3

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

157

$100K-$150K

343

$200K-$300K

3,621

$500K-$1M

959

Households & Families

Total Households

17,647

Avg. Household Size

2.27

Avg. Family Size

2.97

Married Couples

39.5%

Living Alone

27.4%

Broadband Internet

93.2%

Veterans

1,584

Foreign Born

403

Health Insurance

Insured

35,863

Uninsured

4,134

Private Insurance

24,496

Public Insurance

15,203

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Metairie, LA 70001